NFL Draft BREAKING: Rams Trade Up with Bills, Take Ole Miss RB Zach Evans

The Los Angeles Rams really wanted Zach Evans, trading up a full round to take him.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 29, 2023

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The Los Angeles Rams are adding some speed in the backfield at the end of the sixth round of the draft.

The Rams traded up 37 spots and sent a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills to select Ole Miss running back Zach Evans.

Last season with the Rebels, Evans ran for 936 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 144 touches, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. The Houston, Tex., native also proved to have steady hands, hauling in 12 receptions for 119 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Evans is expected to compete alongside Cam Akers, Ronnie Rivers and Kyren Williams for carries in Los Angeles' backfield.

With the addition of Evans, he joins TCU offensive lineman Steve Avila, Tennessee defensive end Byron Young, Wake Forest pass rusher Kobie Turner, two-time National Champion quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, Appalachian State linebacker Nick Hampton, Georgia offensive tackle Warren McClendon, Clemson tight end Davis Allen, BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua, TCU defensive back Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson and Nebraska EDGE rusher Ochaun Mathis as part of the Rams' newest draft class.

The Rams aren't done and will pick at No. 189, seven spots from this pick, in the sixth round.

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Published Apr 29, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.